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pnwmom

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73. I see nothing in the comments that indicates he molested a child when he was 16.

Mon May 25, 2015, 01:36 AM

May 2015

Yes, he is accused of a sexual sin -- but in their eyes that could even include consensual "sinning" with his betrothed. There is no way to know what those anonymous comments about a sexual sin on the campaign trial are referring to. Maybe he and his fiancee were caught french kissing -- and so her father blamed Josh for his campaign loss. These people are absolutely nuts.

I spent 7 years reading partial-truths mixed with vicious lies in comments about the Amanda Knox case, by self-promoting experts. I don't care who the subject is -- no one should be forming opinions based on unsourced, anonymous comments they read online.

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What will happen to Josh Duggar? [View all] xfundy May 2015 OP

Hopefully shenmue May 2015 #1

I think that's a given. xfundy May 2015 #3

Oh yeah shenmue May 2015 #15

This is not "forgotten" behavior. He will do it again and hopefully be caught before ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #2

I'd say his own kids are in immediate danger. xfundy May 2015 #5

Yeah shenmue May 2015 #16

Me too, and I believe any "story" she was told was a "boys will be boys, he was soo young" type ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #26

ITA about his kids. But as for his wife's story....are you sure about that? StevieM May 2015 #61

I don't think it's fair to say that the actions of a 14 year old in a warped system make him pnwmom May 2015 #38

When I was 14, or even earlier, I'd never have thought of incest. xfundy May 2015 #41

This wasn't playing doctor. But this boy was raised in an extremely isolated, pnwmom May 2015 #48

Experts in the field agree with this as well SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #43

It all depends on if he reoffended after the age of 16 justiceischeap May 2015 #70

I see nothing in the comments that indicates he molested a child when he was 16. pnwmom May 2015 #73

I agree but these comments have been online long before justiceischeap May 2015 #75

I would err on the side of caution, certainly, if I was a person in contact with Josh. pnwmom May 2015 #77

Where do you think those adults got their start? hobbit709 May 2015 #85

Why do you say he learned he can get away with it? pnwmom May 2015 #91

You really believe that he was rehabbed? hobbit709 May 2015 #92

No, I think it was likely he was being abused. pnwmom May 2015 #93

He had to quit that job treestar May 2015 #4

Without the tee vee show money? xfundy May 2015 #6

Yes, that huge house must cost a whole lot to maintain. polly7 May 2015 #9

Jim-bob is a real estate speculator jmowreader May 2015 #22

Thanks, I didn't realize that. polly7 May 2015 #24

They've made enough money off the TV racket, they SHOULD be set for life jmowreader May 2015 #31

I'm another who didn't realize just how long they've had that show. polly7 May 2015 #34

I went and could not believe how many seasons the show was on yeoman6987 May 2015 #11

I thought they made good money before the tv show treestar May 2015 #12

There's good money and tee vee celebrity money. xfundy May 2015 #17

Again....are you sure about that? StevieM May 2015 #66

This ^^^^^^^^^ treestar May 2015 #88

It's also possible that the daughters were blamed for tempting poor Josh to sin. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #64

How are they going to do that? Even without a house payment Jim Bob has one heck of an overhead. libdem4life May 2015 #8

He has a ton of money treestar May 2015 #13

How much of a ton? That's still a heavy load for the long haul. Now he has to pay taxes, and I'm libdem4life May 2015 #18

3.6 million net worth lancer78 May 2015 #78

yeah well mercuryblues May 2015 #25

He can do speaking engagements with the crazies over on the TLC FB page who are defending ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #33

Did you read Huckabee's feed? It was disastrous. The Right wing fringe just took a big hit. libdem4life May 2015 #35

Will he abuse his kids or other children? Will he try and shame those he abused? uppityperson May 2015 #7

This type of abuse does tend to repeat. xfundy May 2015 #10

One thing that allows me to hope he will not is that he told both his wife and her parents pnwmom May 2015 #40

I think that's a lie. xfundy May 2015 #42

How could you possibly know he told them he'd molested his sisters? countryjake May 2015 #52

I don't "know." I'm just going by what his wife said. n/t pnwmom May 2015 #55

He'll become a pastor following in Gothards footsteps. misterhighwasted May 2015 #14

As insane as it sounds xfundy May 2015 #20

They will find a way to exist & profit by hiding within that misterhighwasted May 2015 #32

Bingo...the IRS...I'd bet money there is an audit coming up. And definitely any income day forward libdem4life May 2015 #36

People keep talking about them being a church SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #45

I think the dad built a church on the property xfundy May 2015 #50

^^^This^^^ Tom Ripley May 2015 #95

He's going to marry Rick Santorum. But keep it a secret. GoneOffShore May 2015 #19

When I hear/read things, I tend to make mental images. xfundy May 2015 #23

I know. Thank you. GoneOffShore May 2015 #28

My hope is that he and Bill Cosby will get a realty show together MurrayDelph May 2015 #21

If only. I'm not holding out any hope. onecaliberal May 2015 #29

Oooo, can we try and put together titles for the show? GoneOffShore May 2015 #30

Yeah, Celebrity Lock Up. LOL libdem4life May 2015 #39

Put them in a boxing ring with an inmate convicted of murder davidpdx May 2015 #46

This is so not funny! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #76

Those MSNBC prison shows follow Maddow on Friday night jberryhill May 2015 #83

NOTHING. He's privileged. Forgettaboutit. n/t freshwest May 2015 #27

He's damaged goods. xfundy May 2015 #37

Only if the family turns on him and he has to get a *gasp* real job. n/t freshwest May 2015 #67

FoxNews family values consultant? 11 Bravo May 2015 #44

My guess is he will lie low for a number of years davidpdx May 2015 #47

You have to remember we're not talking about normal people here. xfundy May 2015 #49

Yeah I realize they aren't normal davidpdx May 2015 #80

He has a 4th child--a 2nd daughter--on the way. And I think that his wife will stand by him. StevieM May 2015 #69

Yeah davidpdx May 2015 #81

Something that you involves ROT and HELL hopefully nt JeffHead May 2015 #51

He was protected by the good ole' boy system in Arkansas bluestateguy May 2015 #53

He will likely reoffend Terra Alta May 2015 #54

This is proof once more that all gopiscrap May 2015 #56

Huh? xfundy May 2015 #59

what a stupid thing to say JI7 May 2015 #62

If you're a republican you support this guy and others like him gopiscrap May 2015 #90

Well for sure he is going to have to find a different job. The rw regions will not be hiring him as jwirr May 2015 #57

nothing will happen liberals are more angry at Cosby than this family and they contradict everything craigmatic May 2015 #58

Meth is a terrible drug Katashi_itto May 2015 #60

Nothing. He'll play the victim and continue to live in denial. Solly Mack May 2015 #63

He'll change his name to another J name TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #65

LOL. I like Jeebus. It fits. nt. polly7 May 2015 #68

He'll say that he has repented and LuvNewcastle May 2015 #71

He could become a pastor/preacher. herding cats May 2015 #72

Who cares? We have better things to focus on! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #74

I care. xfundy May 2015 #96

I hope family services see this and his history akbacchus_BC May 2015 #79

The same thing that happened to Jim Bakker and Charles Colson jmowreader May 2015 #82

Looking at comments in these Josh Duggar threads, what other option is there? HereSince1628 May 2015 #87

Nothing. He is forgiven by gawd and therefore he is cleansed of his sins. hobbit709 May 2015 #84

A hugely successful gofund me campaign? Cuz it's OK if you're Republican. PeaceNikki May 2015 #86

I don't believe anything will happen vankuria May 2015 #89

He'll clean up on the fundy redemption tour circuit Tom Ripley May 2015 #94